MV Kalama

MV Kalama was a Skagit Kalama-class ferry operated by Washington State Ferries (WSF). Skagit and Kalama were constructed in 1989 at Halter Marine in New Orleans, Louisiana.^[4] Along with Skagit, she operated the Seattle-Vashon Island passenger-only service. In 2006 WSF was directed to end its passenger-only service, and in 2011 Kalama and Skagit were sold. The vessels were transported to Tanzania to provide service between the mainland and Zanzibar.^[5]

History
Name	MV Kalama
Owner	WSDOT
Operator	Washington State Ferries
Port of registry	Seattle, Washington,  United States
Completed	1989
Out of service	2009
Identification	IMO number: 8645296 Official Number: D949139 Call sign: WAA6310[1]
Name	Kalama
Operator	Seagull Sea Transport (Zanzibar)[2]
Port of registry	Zanzibar (October 25, 2011–)[2]
Route	Dar es Salaam, Tanzania–Unguja Island, Zanzibar
Acquired	c. 2011
In service	c. 2011
Out of service	July 26, 2012
General characteristics
Class and type	Skagit Kalama-class passenger ferry
Length	112 ft (34.1 m)
Beam	25 ft (7.6 m)
Draft	8 ft (2.4 m)
Installed power	Total 2,840 hp (2,120 kW) from 4 diesel engines
Capacity	250 passengers[3]

Kalama was ordered taken out of service by the Zanzibar government after the loss of Skagit in 2012.^[6]